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   imperfect

   /ɪmˈpəːfɪkt/

   adjective

   • 1. not perfect; faulty or incomplete: "an imperfect grasp of English" Similar faultyflaweddefectiveshoddyunsoundunsaleableunsellableunfitinferiorsecond-ratebelow parbelow standardsubstandarddamagedimpairedblemishedbrokencrackedtornscratcheddeformedwarpedshabbyinoperativemalfunctioningnot functioningnot workingout of orderin a state of disrepairinformal:not up to snuffnot up to scratchtenth-ratecrummylousyduffropyrubbishnot much copincompleteabridgednot wholenot entirepartialunfinishedhalf-donedeficientlackingwantingunpolishedunrefinedpatchyroughcrudebrokendisjointedfalteringhaltinghesitantrudimentarylimitednon-fluentdeficientOpposite perfectcompleteperfectfluent
   • 2. (of a tense) denoting a past action in progress but not completed at the time in question.
   • 3. (of a cadence) ending on the dominant chord.
   • 4. (of a gift, title, etc.) transferred without all the necessary conditions or requirements being met.

   noun

   • 1. the imperfect tense.

   Word Origin Middle Englishimparfit, imperfet, from Old French imparfait, from Latin imperfectus, from in- ‘not’ + perfectus (see perfect). The spelling change in the 16th century was due to association with the Latin form.

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   What does it mean if a person is imperfect?

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   What is imperfect tense?

   • 1. A piece of merchandise having a minor flaw that does not impair its use, usually sold at a discount. 2. Grammar a. The imperfect tense. b. A verb in the imperfect tense. [Middle English imparfit, from Old French imparfait, from Latin imperfectus : in-, not; see in- 1 + perfectus, perfect; see perfect.] im·per′fect·ness n.

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   What does imperfect mean in a sentence?

   • With my imperfect vision I couldn’t make out the street name. Human knowledge on all subjects is imperfect. Grammar. designating a verb aspect, tense, or other verb category used to express an action or state still in process at some point of reference in time, especially in the past.

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   What is the difference between perfect and imperfect?

   • Imperfect is the opposite of perfect. Imperfect comes from the Latin word imperfectus, meaning “incomplete." If you have an imperfect knowledge of French, you might be able to order a coffee in Paris but not chat with the waiter. Something imperfect is unfinished or damaged in some way. Scuffed silver shoes are imperfect.

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   What does it mean if a product is imperfect?

   • Much of what the company sells are "imperfects," or produce that's too small, too big or oddly shaped but perfectly good to eat. Gloria Dawson Imperfects are used to indicate ongoing or repeated past action. Adjective It's an imperfect solution to a difficult problem. He had an imperfect understanding of the task.

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   Something imperfect has flaws, errors, or problems. Imperfect is the opposite of perfect.

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